Delta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who

Delta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music

â‚¬Å“The essential history of this distinctly American genre.â‚¬Ââ‚¬â€¢Atlanta Journal-Constitution
In this â‚¬Å“expertly researched, elegantly written, dispassionate yet thoughtful historyâ‚¬Â (Gary Giddins), award-winning author Ted Gioia gives us â‚¬Å“the rare combination of a tome that is both deeply informative and enjoyable to readâ‚¬Â (Publishers Weekly, starred review). From the field hollers of nineteenth-century plantations to Muddy Waters and B.B. King, Delta Blues delves into the uneasy mix of race and money at the point where traditional music became commercial and bluesmen found new audiences of thousands. Combining extensive fieldwork, archival research, interviews with living musicians, and first-person accounts with â‚¬Å“his own calm, argument-closing incantations to draw a line through a century of Delta bluesâ‚¬Â (New York Times), this engrossing narrative is flavored with insightful and vivid musical descriptions that ensure â‚¬Å“an understanding of not only the musicians, but the music itselfâ‚¬Â (Boston Sunday Globe). Rooted in the thick-as-tar Delta soil, Delta Blues is already â‚¬Å“a contemporary classic in its fieldâ‚¬Â (Jazz Review). 38 illustrations
Country USA
Brand W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer W. W. Norton & Company
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780393337501
ReleaseDate 2009-11-02
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780393337501

Country	USA
Brand	W. W. Norton & Company
Manufacturer	W. W. Norton & Company
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	9780393337501
ReleaseDate	2009-11-02
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780393337501

Delta Blues: The Life and Times of the Mississippi Masters Who Revolutionized American Music

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